Suno
Coverage of Suno in the Nexus archive.
- AI Music Company Suno Loses Copyright Case in Germany
AI music company Suno lost a copyright case in Germany, which ruled that AI companies must license copyrighted music for training models and generating songs. The decision marks another legal victory for music rights holders in Europe.
- German court rules that AI music firm Suno violated copyrights
A German court ruled that AI music firm Suno violated copyrights. Germany's state-mandated licensing agency, GEMA, stated the verdict has 'global significance' and ordered Suno to pay unspecified damages.
- Thousands of independent musicians join lawsuits against AI companies
Thousands of independent musicians are participating in class action lawsuits against AI companies Suno and Udio, alleging copyright infringement. The lawsuits aim to compel the companies to disclose training data and provide compensation for unauthorized use of music. Legal teams, including Delgado Entertainment Law and Hagens Berman, are seeking to prove artists' works were included in AI training datasets.
- AI music generator Suno breach affects 55M users, per Have I Been Pwned
A hacker obtained names, phone numbers, and physical addresses of millions of Suno AI music generator users, affecting 55 million people according to Have I Been Pwned.
- Here are the 30,000 songs Sony is suing Udio’s AI music generator over
Sony Music Entertainment has sued Udio's AI music generator for allegedly infringing the copyright of 30,000 songs, including works by Elvis Presley, Beyoncé, and Harry Styles. The lawsuit, filed in a New York court, claims this list represents only a small portion of infringed works, following a 2024 lawsuit involving Sony, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records against Udio and Suno.
- Leaks Reveal Suno Fed Thousands of Hours of Deezer, YouTube and Pond5 Data Into Its AI
Leaked source code shows Suno fed thousands of hours of data from Deezer, YouTube, and Pond5 into its AI training library. The leaks reveal how substantial portions of the training data were assembled.
- Suno launches Spark incubator program to feed independent artists to its AI machine
Suno has launched the Spark incubator program to support independent artists with grants, mentorship, and marketing. The program requires artists to agree to terms allowing their songs to be remixed on Suno and granting the company a broad license, which has sparked some debate on the Suno subreddit.
- Can kids learn to use AI without touching a screen? This Chicago after-school program is betting on it
An after-school program in Chicago is teaching children to use AI through hands-on music composition activities. Students wrote lyrics and song ideas on worksheets, which an instructor input into Suno, an AI music tool, to generate tracks without the kids directly interacting with screens.
- Grimes says AI can make music, but humans must still tell the story
Grimes and Warner Music Group's CEO Robert Kyncl discussed the role of AI in music creation, emphasizing the necessity of human storytelling despite AI advancements. Grimes launched Elf.Tech to allow voice cloning of her vocals with royalty splits, while major labels like Warner Music have sued AI companies for copyright issues.
- Musicians shortchanged by AI deals with labels, lawsuit alleges
The American Federation of Musicians alleges that Universal Music Group and Warner Music Group failed to compensate musicians as part of their settlements with AI companies Suno and Udio. The lawsuit claims musicians were shortchanged in deals involving AI technology.
- Still facing copyright lawsuits, AI music generator Suno raises another $400M
AI music generator Suno, which is facing copyright lawsuits, has raised an additional $400 million, increasing its valuation to over $5.4 billion from $2.45 billion seven months ago.
- AI is blowing up music. How should the Grammys handle it?
Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, discusses AI's growing role in music production, noting its 'omnipresence' in sessions and challenges for the Grammys, which exclude AI-generated music from awards. Deezer reports over 50,000 AI-generated songs uploaded daily, while tools like Suno are becoming mainstream in creative processes.
- AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
Samuel Smith, a musician with Parkinson’s, used AI tools like Suno and Udio to create demo tracks for his album 'The Art of Letting Go' after his condition impaired his ability to play guitar. The AI-generated demos helped convey his musical vision to collaborators, enabling him to continue creating music despite physical limitations.
- AI helped a musician with Parkinson’s finish his new album when he could no longer play guitar
Samuel Smith, a London-based musician with Parkinson’s disease, used AI tools like Suno and Udio to create demo arrangements for his album 'The Art of Letting Go' after his condition impaired his guitar-playing ability. The AI-generated demos helped convey his musical vision to collaborators, though he emphasized AI enabled creativity without replacing his original work.
- ElevenLabs, Stability AI Drop New AI Music Models—Can They Catch Suno?
ElevenLabs and Stability AI have released new AI music models—Music v2 and Stable Audio 3.0—with features like genre-shifting and open weights. Both aim to challenge Suno, the current leader in AI-generated music.
- Nobody wants to tell me why they only listen to their own Suno slop
A trend in the Suno subreddit reveals users predominantly listen to AI-generated music they create themselves, often eschewing traditional streaming platforms. Subscribers describe it as an 'infectious addiction,' with some claiming they no longer use services like Spotify for music.